Jeremiah 2:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit. ”

Jeremiah 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The guilt of this idolatry is ascribed to the four ruling classes: (a) The accusation brought against the priests is indifference. (b) “They that handle the law” belonged also to the priestly c...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The priests said not, (i) Where [is] the LORD? and they that handle the (k) law knew me not: the (l) rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by (m) Baal, and walked after [th...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Yahweh's Reproaches. Yahweh asks why His redeeming acts are forgotten and His (true) worship abandoned; other nations do not abandon their gods, though these are worthless, but Yahweh's people have...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

they that handle the law. The law therefore well known, and the priests known as the custodians of it. Reference to Pentateuch ( Leviticus 10:11 . Deuteronomy 17:11 ; Deuteronomy 33:10 ). pastor...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

God assails here especially the teachers and those to whom was committed the power of ruling the people. It often happens that the common people fall away, while yet some integrity remains in t...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do n...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The priests said not, Where is the Lord?— The priests, or scribes, whose office it was to instruct others in their duty, were ignorant or regardless of it themselves; and this was the principal c...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do n...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah's Second Prophecy (2:1-3:5) The prophet expostulates with Israel because of their unfaithfulness to Jehovah. 1-13. Under the figure of the marriage relation Jehovah reminds the people...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The priests said not... — As throughout the work of Jeremiah and most of the prophets of the Old Testament, that which weighed most heavily on their souls was that those who were called to be guide...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER II THE TRUST IN THE SHADOW OF EGYPT Jeremiah 2:1-37 ; Jeremiah 3:1-5 THE first of the prophet's public addresses is, in fact, a sermon which proceeds from an exposure of national sin...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ungrateful Forgetfulness Jeremiah 2:1-8 ; Jeremiah 26:1-24 ; Jeremiah 27:1-22 ; Jeremiah 28:1-17 ; Jeremiah 29:1-32 ; Jeremiah 30:1-24 ; Jeremiah 31:1-40 ; Jeremiah 32:1-44 God regarded...
Jeremiah 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first movement in commissioning the called man now commences. He was commanded to utter a great impeachment in the ears of Jerusalem. This impeachment was threefold. It first declared how Israel...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Having put his people in mind of what had passed; and given them to understand that the Lord had not forgotten the smallest tendencies of their affection towards him; he now begins to remonstrate wit...
Jeremiah 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The priests said not, where is the Lord ?.... Whose business it was to draw nigh to God, and offer the sacrifices of the people, and inquire of God for them; whose lips should keep knowledge, and at...
Jeremiah 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The priests said not, Where [is] the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after [things that] do n...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And I brought you into a plentiful country Hebrew, into the land of Carmel. Carmel was so fertile a part of Judea, that the word from thence came to be used to express a fruitful place in general...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah's First Message; The Divine Goodness to Israel. B. C. 629. 1 Moreover the word...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They that handle the law knew me not: q.d. They that should have taught others knew as little as they, or regarded as little to know, Hosea 4:6 , who are said here to handle or teach the law, vi...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Reminds Them Of Their Salvation History And Brings Out The Ingratitude Of Their Response ( Jeremiah 2:4-8 ). YHWH's initial complaint is that in spite of all that He has done for them in deli...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES .— 1. Chronology. Most probably in thirteenth Josiah, quickly after his call. Dr. Dahler (Stratsbourg) would interpose Chapter s 4, 5, 6; deferring this chapter till a...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 2:6-8 There are three shameful possibilities in life. I. The possibility of dishonouring the great memories of life. The great memories of life are dishonoured (1) when the vividness of...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 2:1-3 . Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine es...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 2:2 . I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth. God now addressed them, that he might do the same to the children as he had done to the fathers, and rejoice over them as the bridegroom...
Jeremiah 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

What iniquity have your fathers found in Me. The evil nature of sin committed after conversion I. Violation of solemn vows and covenant engagements. At that time we took Christ’s cause for our...
Jeremiah 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The second chapter forms the introduction of a group of discourses (Jeremiah 2-6), which should be read together. It is called By Ewald (and the position of the prophecy favors this v...
Jeremiah 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Israel's Lack of Faithfulness
Jeremiah 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 18:22 ; 1 Kings 18:29 ; 1 Kings 18:40 ; 1 Samuel 12:21 ; 1 Samuel 2:12 ; 2 Corinthians 4:2 ; Deuteronomy 33:10 ; Habakkuk 2:18 ; Hosea 4:6 ; Isaiah 28:7 ; Isaiah 29:10 ; Isaiah 30...
Jeremiah 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They — They that should have taught others, knew as little as they, or regarded as little, who are said here to handle the law, the priests and Levites, who were the ordinary teachers of the law. P...

Jeremiah 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jeremiah 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 2:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 2:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Jeremiah 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes